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These are some of the custom licence plates ICBC rejected

These are some of the custom licence plates ICBC rejected

Nearly 2,000 personalized license plates were rejected in B.C. in 2019
Province commits $105M to tourism—but more work ahead

Province commits $105M to tourism—but more work ahead

Task force recommends rapid testing, safe travel corridors, tax deferment
B.C. Finance Minister a ‘Grinch’ for $300 disability clawback: protesters

B.C. Finance Minister a ‘Grinch’ for $300 disability clawback: protesters

Protesters award '2020 Grinch of the Year award” to the Coquitlam MLA’s constituency office in protest of the reduction in government disability and income assistance payments
B.C. restricting alcohol sales, service on New Year's Eve to limit 'risky behaviour'

B.C. restricting alcohol sales, service on New Year's Eve to limit 'risky behaviour'

VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia are cutting off alcohol sales on New Year's Eve in an effort to prevent gatherings where COVID-19 can spread. Last call for alcohol will be at 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve and the ban continues until 9 a.m.
Liquor sales to be restricted on New Year’s Eve in B.C.

Liquor sales to be restricted on New Year’s Eve in B.C.

Government also announces 485 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, putting the provincial total of active cases at 7,551, with 379 people in hospital, including 77 in intensive care
Dead eagle found tangled in fishing line serves as leave-no-trace lesson

Dead eagle found tangled in fishing line serves as leave-no-trace lesson

As a rafting guide, and owner of Squamish Rafting Company, Hazzard Roney is accustomed to seeing bald eagles, but not like this.
Pandemic shifts subject, but non-emergency calls to 911 still a danger: dispatcher

Pandemic shifts subject, but non-emergency calls to 911 still a danger: dispatcher

VANCOUVER — The dispatcher that handles most of British Columbia's 911 calls says COVID-19 gave a different twist to some calls this year, but E-Comm's annual list of nuisance callers reveals little change elsewhere.
Construction survey shows B.C. firms expect less work in 2021 but need more workers

Construction survey shows B.C. firms expect less work in 2021 but need more workers

VANCOUVER — The association representing construction employers in British Columbia says most expect less work in 2021, although employees will see wages climb.
Two die in B.C. avalanche as forecasters warn of 'complex,' 'weak' snowpack

Two die in B.C. avalanche as forecasters warn of 'complex,' 'weak' snowpack

PEMBERTON, B.C. — RCMP say two men have died in an avalanche north of Whistler, B.C.
Teen killed in targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., after similar attack a day before

Teen killed in targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., after similar attack a day before

SURREY, B.C. — Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager in Surrey, B.C., the second deadly attack in the city in as many days. Sgt.
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